as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled
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Recent Examples of labyrinthine
This rhetoric neatly aligns with choice feminism, but the conversation feels similarly labyrinthine.
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Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
His legal situation is labyrinthine and almost requires a law degree to get your head around.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That space seems to consist of a labyrinthine maze of strange, unsettling and nonsensical rooms underneath a furniture store.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside, the labyrinthine club features three separate rooms with independent sound systems for live acts and DJs playing techno, drum and bass, dubstep, and house.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
His legal situation is labyrinthine and almost requires a law degree to get your head around.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That space seems to consist of a labyrinthine maze of strange, unsettling and nonsensical rooms underneath a furniture store.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside, the labyrinthine club features three separate rooms with independent sound systems for live acts and DJs playing techno, drum and bass, dubstep, and house.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for labyrinthine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthine
Adjective
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Sophisticated threat actors, ransomware groups, and nation-state actors employ AI to exploit the vulnerable links in intricate, multi-tiered supply networks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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For the dress during her main Italian religious ceremony on May 22, 2022, Kourtney opted for a more intricate version of her courthouse look.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The Republican primary field is far more complicated.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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This summer’s most unlikely wine trend does not involve a rare bottle or a complicated spritz.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grief is complex and, often, confusing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Plus, five types of hyaluronic acid, squalane, and antioxidant-rich botanicals like white ginseng and a mulberry complex replenish moisture and support the skin barrier with every pat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
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Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off select furniture during their Memorial Day sales promo.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Ahead, find 11 short pastel nail designs for spring that toe the line between sophisticated and sweet.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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“Labyrinthine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthine. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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